02472cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500460015126400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350802230041452013470063753400450198465300370202965300200206685600430208699900170212926412UtSlPG20260610133614.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17005280  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aReady, Oliver George10aLife and sport in China :bSecond Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-24  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Jeannie Howse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Life and Sport in China" by Oliver G. Ready is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an insightful look into the daily lives, amusements, and challenges faced by Westerners living in China during a time of immense change and cultural interaction. The author aims to paint a vivid picture of the Anglo-Chinese experience, touching upon subjects such as sports, social gatherings, and the relationships between the foreign community and the local Chinese population.  At the start of the work, the author reflects on the misconceptions held by the British public regarding life in China, addressing themes of isolation and misunderstanding. He recounts the foundation of Anglo-Chinese life through various treaties and the establishment of treaty ports that act as microcosms of British culture set within a predominantly Chinese environment. The opening highlights the complexities of social dynamics, including the challenges posed by differing customs and the governance structures imposed by foreign powers. Ready's narrative is characterized by a blend of personal anecdotes, humor, and keen observations that serve to enrich the reader's understanding of the unique lifestyle of Europeans living in a foreign land during this historically significant era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- Social life and customs  aSports -- China40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26412  c67356d67356